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The Nightcap

Shakespeare Creativeshakespearecreative.co.uk
Have a drink with the world's best Chefs. After an 8 course taster at Salt, in Stratford Upon-Avon, a guest chef joins Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster and producer) and Paul Foster (Head Chef at Salt) for a Nightcap. Candid conversations about life and food.
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Episodes

Salt’s new concept, The Sussex Showcase & French Classics

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Salt’s new concept, The Sussex Showcase, Meatballs, French Classics and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 202441 min

Chocolate Bruce Cake, Gin tasting & rotten cheese

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Chocolate Bruce Cake, labelling tubs, Gin tasting, rotten cheese, guest chef nights and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 07, 202440 min

The Pearly Queen, The Brace Bridge & Fish n Chips

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Pearly Queen, The Brace Bridge, Herb Oil, Flooding, Fish n Chips, Croissants and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 29, 202440 min

Restaurant Ick-Factors, Paul in Tuscany, Valentine’s Day & Pancakes

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Restaurant Ick-Factors, Paul cooks dinner with James Golding in Tuscany, Si goes to Morocco, Valentine’s Day, Pancakes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 20241 hr

Michelin 2024, Gordon Ramsey’s Hospital Road & Pies

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul opens up on Michelin 2024, Gordon Ramsey’s Hospital Road, Hanbao in Birmingham, Top 5 pies and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 08, 202441 min

Cannolis, Sopressini & Paul’s ultimate 5 course meal

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Cannolis, Sopressini, Listener Q’s, Paul’s ultimate 5 course meal (and which chef he wants to cook each course!) Plus, chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 202435 min

The Bear, King Pot Noodles & bucket list restaurants

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Bear, making mistakes, King Pot Noodles, scrambled eggs, bucket list restaurants and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 18, 202443 min

Last meal at Le Gavroche, Omelettes & Top 5 Greens

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul goes to Le Gavroche, Raby Hunt & SY23 news, omelettes, trains, Top 5 Greens and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 202440 min

Edinburgh, Cookbooks & Food Trends of 2023

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Cookbooks for Christmas: Slow Food Fast Cars by Massimo Bottura & A Rural Cook by Richard Craven. Edinburgh, favourite food trends of 2023 and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 04, 202436 min

Medlar Jelly, New Tattoos, Paul’s Pasta book & Xmas Songs

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Medlar Jelly, New Tattoos, Fallow, How to cook pasta properly and Christmas Songs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 202337 min

Guinness, Hanbao & Christmas movies

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Guinness, Hanbao, listener messages, Christmas movies and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 14, 202344 min

Christmas roast dinner essentials, traditions & medlar update

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul’s nightmare night, Christmas roast dinner essentials, Christmas Traditions, Medlar update, merchandise and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 07, 202343 min

Medlars, James’ Knappett’s Kitchen Table & Cakes

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul bletts Si’s Medlars, Kitchen Table with James Knappett, Dolmio Carbonara Bake, Christmas trees, cakes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 202336 min

Paul, the Social Media Influencer of the Year

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul wins the social media influencer of the year at The Staff Canteen Awards. Si has a night away at The Bulls Head in Holymoorside. Bakewell Tarts, staff food and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 202341 min

Milk Deliveries, Booking Systems & Childhood Meals

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Milk deliveries, booking systems, childhood dinners, turning veg, spag bols and Sunday Roasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 09, 202346 min

Is Gordon Ramsey the David Beckham of chefs?

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Halloween food, David Beckham, Gordon Ramsey’s foreword for Paul’s book, the worst kitchen jobs and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 02, 202347 min

Paul’s trip to Turkey, William Sitwell reviews Grassfed and Top 5 biscuits

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: News of the new Nightcap Podcast Series in partnership with Ridge View Wines and Table Talk Foundation, Paul’s trip to Morocco, William Sitwell reviews Grassfed, Staff Canteen Social Media Award and Top 5 biscuits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 202347 min

Big Feastival 2023 Special, with Jude Kereama

This week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) are Live at Big Feastival 2023, joined on The Exchange stage by award winning head chef at one of Cornwall’s best restaurants, Kota, and winner of Great British Menu in 2021 - Jude Kereama. They chat about under-rated and over-rated kitchen trends and ingredients. Plus, the return Boiling Point and some cooking hacks and myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 202346 min

National Chef of the Year judging, Fridges & best things on toast

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: National Chef of the Year judging, Paul’s trip to Nottingham, see through fridges, things on toast and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 202347 min

BBC Boiling Point Special with Philip Barantini and Ellis Barrie

This week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) are in Manchester at BBC studios to talk to Philip Barantini (BAFTA nominated Director) and Ellis Barrie (Chef Consultant) during production of the new BBC series Boiling Point, starring Stephen Graham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 20231 hr 2 min

Paul judges at the World steak Challenge, changing menus & bad chain restaurants

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul judges at the World steak Challenge in Amsterdam, changing menus, the worst chain restaurants and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 202353 min

The Nightcap at The Home of Food Festival 2023

This week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) are at The Home of Food Festival 2023, Lord's Cricket Ground. Simon & Paul are joined by resident chef, at Lord's, Tommy Banks as he embarks on the first festival of its kind at the home of Cricket. We also chat to Tom Shepherd of Upstairs, Will & Jack of Fallow and Alex Bond of Alchemilla & Mollis in Nottingham. Topics include, a dedication to Sat Bains, Great British Menu, Joe Root's...

Sep 14, 20231 hr 32 min

Interlude, Paul makes The Daily Mail and Top 5 Cookbooks!

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Interlude, Gravetye Manor, Paul’s egg hack on The Daily Mail and Top 5 Cookbooks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 07, 202353 min

Big Feastival, Wing Fest Birmingham, Overrated Trends

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Big Feastival, Wing Fest Birmingham, Overrated Trends and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 202348 min

Strakers, Perilla, James Martin and Top 5 fish list

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Strakers, Perilla, James Martin, Levi Roots, Big Feastival announcement and Top 5 fish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 202352 min

Marco Pierre White; Service & company over taste, suppliers and best food TV shows

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Marco Pierre White and the importance of service and company over taste, trusting suppliers, cooking shows and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 202357 min

Vegan protestors, Adam Smith collab and Kimchi cocktails

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Vegan protestors, Adam Smith collab, Kimchi cocktails and the best places to eat in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 202353 min

Grassfed launches! Cameras in kitchens & kitchen equipment

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Grassfed launch, cameras in kitchens, equal opportunities and kitchen equipment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 03, 202344 min

Minimum spend in restaurants, Marcus Wareing & under-rated ingredients

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Minimum spend in restaurants, Marcus Wareing, Pizza Express and under-rated ingredients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 202348 min
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